Crime Solvers Seeks Suspects in Series of Commercial Burglaries and Check Fraud Cases

Crime Solvers Seeks Suspects in Series of Commercial Burglaries and
Check Fraud Cases

Crime
Solvers programs in Fairfax County, Prince William County and the City of
Fairfax are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the persons
responsible for a series of commercial burglaries and check fraud cases
in their jurisdictions. Detectives believe a group of suspects are
responsible for at least seven commercial burglaries since December 2012.
The suspects steal business checks and/or property. Then they
fraudulently issue themselves checks and attempt to cash them at local
banks.

The
following cases are believed to be related:

December 28, 2012 – Business located in the 6500 block of
Arlington Boulevard burglarized. A business check was successfully
cashed for $2,500. (Fairfax County)

December 28, 2012 – A business located in the 6500 block of
Arlington Boulevard burglarized. Property stolen, no business checks
(Fairfax County)

December 28, 2012 – A business located in the 3500 block of
Chain Bridge Road burglarized. Business checks were stolen. A failed
attempt was made to cash one.(City of Fairfax)

January 18, 2013 – Business in the 1300 block of Old Chain
Bridge Road burglarized. A business check was successfully cashed for
$3,200. (Fairfax County)

January 31, 2013 – Business in the 8200 block of Boone Boulevard
burglarized. Business checks and property stolen. A failed attempt was
made to cash one. (Fairfax County)

February 22, 2013 – Business in the 1800 block of Town Center
Drive burglarized. Business checks were stolen. A failed attempt was
made to cash one. (Fairfax County)

February 23, 2013 – Business in the 1700 block of Reston Parkway
(Fairfax County) had business check stolen. Failed attempt to
cash it at a bank in Prince William County.

Detectives
from the affected jurisdictions are working together to identify these
suspects. Surveillance photos are being released in the hope that someone
will recognize these individuals whom detectives believe are working
together.

Anyone
with information is asked to contact one of these Crime Solver programs
by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477). Cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 will be
paid by each of these jurisdictions if information provided leads to an
arrest in each jurisdictions’ affected cases. In addition, tipsters may
email tips securely by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
or text “TIP187” plus your tip to CRIMES(274637). As always, tipsters
never have to give their names or appear in court.

Media
are asked to contact each jurisdiction's Public Information Officer/Crime
Solvers Coordinator if they have additional questions.